Comparison tests AutoBild - Porsche Macan S Diesel vs Audi Q5 3.0 TDi & Mercedes-Benz GLK350 CDi

[DeDe]

Off topic, but new C-class has won its first comparison test in latest AMS against 3series and pals.

I will post the full story and results today.

 

[klier]

Wow impressive. Congrats to the C class, it finally wins a test against the benchmark.

 

[chonkoa]

true, but the Q5 was 3-4 months later, June compared to Oct '08.

If you think 3-4 month is plenty of time to make changes in a product scale like this then you are clearly mistaking.
I doubt of you realise the amount of testing that is involved. I also doubt if you understand the architectural impact of changes- they are not as straight forward as you think.

 

[Sunny]

^If a Mercedes doesn't win, the test is not objective and if you don't realize that, you are obtuse.

 

[klier]

^ and when the MB wins, the differences with the competition are astronomical in scale. We're talking lightyears here.

The C class won a test with a couple of tenth of a percent and the life of the 3er is over. It was good while it lasted, 30 years of being class leader down the drain just like that.

 

[mini_cooper4]

Wow impressive. Congrats to the C class, it finally wins a test against the benchmark.

WOW, indeed! What a pleasant surprise! I'd say... FINALLY!

 

[Wolfgang]

Some pics from the test.

http://www.autobild.de/artikel/porsche-macan-audi-q5-mercedes-glk-vergleich-5085533.html

 

[Deckhook]

After reading the test results me thinks the Porsche is pushing out slightly more ponies that the Audi.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Maybe. More pics.

The Conclusion

The Macan wins the specifications list. It drives better than its competitors, due to its - unique in this class - air suspension. However, the distance to the Audi is unexpectedly low - and Porsche charges for its name and image. Ultimately this costs the Macan the victory. The Mercedes can not keep up in comparison, and is just no longer the freshest. But it's still a good car - as the result of 513 points demonstrates. (google translated from Autobild)

 

[martinbo]

Front and rear three quarter views of the Macan are fantastic; interestingly, the side profile much less so. All three are actually terrific vehicles - the Q5 is now the benchmark in this class (no, not you X3), the Macan is simply ultra desirable in spite of it being horrendously over-priced in our little 3rd world economy and the GLK is the most rugged, and thus most dependable off the beaten track. Great cars all of them.

 

[Deckhook]

I just noticed something, is it correct that the top speed of the Macan Diesel S is only 230km/h?

 

[Wolfgang]

^ That's according to the specs on audi.de. Some more specs taken from the manufacturer's sites.

Maximum speed
Audi Q5 3.0 TDi 230 km/h
Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 CDI 232 km/h
Porsche Macan S Diesel 230 km/h

0-100 km/h
Audi Q5 TDi 6.2 s
Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 CDI 6.4 s
Porsche Macan S Diesel 6.3 s

Consumption, average
Audi Q5 TDi 6.3 l/100km
Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 CDI 6.9 l/100km
Porsche Macan S Diesel 6.1 l/100km

 

[Deckhook]

^Thanks, just checked the UK site and it's saying the same. I supposed I expected it to be quicker than the rest simply because its a Porsche.

I also noted that the 4cyl Macan is listed on the UK website, so much for the 4cyl only being a rumour. lol